I don't see the big deal about Nicole still caring for Sydney or wanting to check on her during the holidays. Lots of former stepparents keep a good relationship with children as they were once a part of their lives. Marlena is close with Carrie. Yes Nicole did once do somethingvery wrong with the baby switch, but Ej chose to bring her back into his life again and there is a bond between her and the kids. Just like Rafe has a bond with the kids and he keeps in touch with them. For all we know this could very well be Ej using his children to torment his exwife, something that he is not above doing.

If that is what EJ is doing then swell, I'd welcome that as his asshat payback for not knowing the baby was his, but alas, this great idea will most likely not come to fruition and will only be a bone for some to chew on for the moment.

I very much hope that this is some scheme by EJ to remind Nicole of all she's lost and to rub all the salt in her wounds that he can. First of all, because it will only cement his status as an ass. And second, I can't think of anything that would send her running into Eric's warm and forgiving arms faster.

Nicole has suffered enough. She has already experienced more pain than anyone should ever have to bare. No one needs to remind her about how shitty her life is...she is reminded about it every freaking day. Also, there is absolutely no reason for EJ to be more of an ass to Nicole than he already has been. They aren't together, and from the looks of things, they won't be together anytime in the foreseeable future, so all of that is unnecessary.